Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Matlock (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School We are a Church of England primary school who provide all children aged 4-11 with a broad, balanced and creative curriculum where all children are given a chance to shine. We take our core Christian Values from the teachings of the bible and use these to help our pupils flourish. Thank you for showing an interest in our school.
Please take the time to browse around our new and improved website. Testimonials "I absolutely love this school. After moving my child from their previous school. I can honestly say Stanton has put my faith back into teaching and genuinely caring about its students. It's just like having a second family. Thank you for all you do."
"The teachers. [names omitted] are absolutely outstanding and I believe make the school what it is and perform better than the rest. I'm so grateful for that and I wish I could do more to show how grateful I am and thank them for it. The positive impact on my children's life is priceless. I hope you're proud of what you do and know how much it's appreciated".
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112856
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Thornhill | Chair of Governors | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Slack | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Penny Brooks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Hurford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs April Woolley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Hewitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlotte Bown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Burton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Lilley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Margaret Lightowler-Cook | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Isherwood | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Mr Johnathon Figg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alexia Wyer | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · until 2028 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record